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General orders: No. 249

Signed by H.L. Scott. Docket reads "Aug. 6. 1847 Col. Riley case." Proceedings from a court of inquiry regarding Colonel Bennett Riley's command of the 2nd Infantry and 4th Artillery in blockading a road leading to Jalapa, Mexico, in order to cut...

GLC00911.08

General orders: No. 281

Signed by H. L. Scott. Partial docket reads "General Orders, No. 281, Sept. 8th 1847, Proceedings of GCM." Colonel Bennett Riley, presiding, tries 29 privates for desertion in a general court martial and, finding them guilty, sentences them to be...

GLC00911.10

General orders: No. 359

Signed by H.L. Scott. Proceedings of two court martials on charges of conduct unbecoming an officer and abusive conduct against a Marine. Brevet Colonel Bennett Riley presiding.

GLC00911.38